THE HALL OF FOSSIL VERTEBRATES 



had broad, Rattened, horny bills Like some gigantic duck. The 

 knowledge of these strange animals has been gained chiefly from 

 fragmentary specimens and has been hindered not a little bythe 

 ■ i our eyes strange and inappropriate combinations of form. 

 It is only within the last few years that complete or nearly com- 

 plete skeletons have been found, and the preparation for exhibi- 

 tion of those possessed by this Museum is not yet finished. 



RESTORATION OF THE FOUR-TOED HORSE 



Oldest kiv.wn Ancestor of the Modem Horse; only [6 inches high 

 Ph • R Knight, baaed on mount n In 



At: im 



The .1/ great marine lizards, are represented by the 



ske!' the wall of the corridor by tin- staircase. Three 



on the opposite- wall. 1 



ridor will he filled ultimately with specimens of th< 



marine reptiles of the M tiles, which were in 



mporary l)ir;Ms; lU rs 



>\ the land. 



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